Striving to Survive The Myth of Bad Black Hair.

I retired from public education after 27 years of service. Now I dedicate my time to caring for my two grandchildren, writing and the Internet. I am concerned that all children learn to read and comprehend at the highest level possible. I spent too many years observing and working with children from middle to high school who could not read. People who cannot read miss out on a lot in this world. I believe that children learn better when they are not burdened down with poor self esteem. The old saying, "hair is a woman's crowning glory" is not over stated. It should include the male also. I am actively involved in helping my ten year old granddaughter learn to care for her own hair. Sometimes I think I created a monster when I taught my neice, who is now 19, how to do her own hair. She makes extra money braiding hair.